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First Day of New PA Assembly Spent on Redecorating
The Pennsylvania General Assembly started off the new year as they always do: redecorating! New legislators were promptly sworn in so that the decorating could begin. State Rep. Jason Ortitay…
SEPTA Releases New Fragrance Line
SEPTA has unveiled a new line of three fragrances for women. The collection includes three perfumes inspired by the scents of Septa: B.O., Urine, and Brown Surprise. They were…
Tom Wolf to Be Sworn in on Full Moon
In what appears to be a deliberate move from Pennsylvania’s Governor-elect Tom Wolf, the gubernatorial inauguration has been set for January 20th: the same day as a…
BREAKING: I-76 to Be Expanded to Eight Lanes
In a surprise press briefing this afternoon, PennDOT announced that the segment of interstate 76 near Philadelphia known as the Schuylkill Expressway will be expanded to four lanes of traffic…
Drexel Music Industry Program to be Renamed !#*
Starting next year, Drexel University will be going through some interesting rebranding. Its popular music industry program will be renamed !#* (that is no typo: an exclamation point, an octothorpe, and…
New Resident Spells Schuykill Right on First Try
After living in Philadelphia’s Queen’s Village neighborhood for only a month, Jennifer Neuhauser spelled the word Schyulkill correct without the aid of a dictionary. “I was posting a…
PPA to Transition to Honor System
City Council’s Streets and Services Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at switching Philadelphia’s Parking Authority into an honor system. “It’s about taking Philadelphia back…
Manayunk to Secede from Philadelphia
After years of speculation by the press, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced this morning that the neighborhood of Manayunk is seceding from the City of Philadelphia. “Beginning on the first…
Race for Governor: Quick Stats
With elections right around the corner, we created this handy chart to help in your decision at the ballot. Tom Corbett Tom Wolf Peter Russo Political Party Republican Democrat Democrat…